It tells the story of Henry Esmond's twin grandsons, George and Henry Warrington. Henry's romantic entanglements with an older woman lead up to his taking a commission in the British army and fighting under the command of General Wolfe at the capture of Quebec. On the outbreak of the American War of Independence he takes the revolutionary side. George, who is also a British officer, thereupon resigns his commission rather than take up arms against his brother. (Summary by Wikipedia)
Chapters
1 CHAPTER I. In which one of the Virginians visits home 29 min 2 CHAPTER II. In which Harry has to pay for his supper 34 min 3 CHAPTER III. The Esmonds in Virginia 24 min 4 CHAPTER IV. In which Harry finds a New Relative 21 min 5 CHAPTER V. Family Jars 39 min 6 CHAPTER VI. The Virginians begin to see the World 22 min 7 CHAPTER VII. Preparations for War 25 min 8 CHAPTER VIII. In which George suffers from a Common Disease 19 min 9 CHAPTER IX. Hospitalities 32 min 10 CHAPTER X. A Hot Afternoon 31 min 11 CHAPTER XI. Wherein the two Georges prepare for Blood 16 min 12 CHAPTER XII. News from the Camp 23 min 13 CHAPTER XIII. Profitless Quest 25 min 14 CHAPTER XIV. Harry in England 17 min 15 CHAPTER XV. A Sunday at Castlewood 23 min 16 CHAPTER XVI. In which Gumbo shows Skill with the Old English Weapon 28 min 17 CHAPTER XVII. On the Scent 21 min 18 CHAPTER XVIII. An Old Story 24 min 19 CHAPTER XIX. Containing both Love and Luck 15 min 20 CHAPTER XX. Facilis Descensus 36 min 21 CHAPTER XXI. Samaritans 20 min 22 CHAPTER XXII. In Hospital 28 min 23 CHAPTER XXIII. Holidays 20 min 24 CHAPTER XXIV. From Oakhurst to Tunbridge 24 min 25 CHAPTER XXV. New Acquaintances 21 min 26 CHAPTER XXVI. In which we are at a very Great Distance from Oakhurst 30 min 27 CHAPTER XXVII. Plenus Opus Aleae 19 min 28 CHAPTER XXVIII. The Way of the World 21 min 29 CHAPTER XXIX. In which Harry continues to enjoy Otium sine Dignitate 10 min 30 CHAPTER XXX. Contains a Letter to Virginia 24 min 31 CHAPTER XXXI. The Bear and the Leader 34 min 32 CHAPTER XXXII. In which a Family Coach is ordered 27 min 33 CHAPTER XXXIII. Contains a Soliloquy by Hester 21 min 34 CHAPTER XXXIV. In which Mr. Warrington treats the Company with Tea and a Ball 26 min 35 CHAPTER XXXV. Entanglements 25 min 36 CHAPTER XXXVI. Which seems to mean Mischief 23 min 37 CHAPTER XXXVII. In which various Matches are fought 18 min 38 CHAPTER XXXVIII. Sampson and the Philistines 28 min 39 CHAPTER XXXIX. Harry to the Rescue 21 min 40 CHAPTER XL. In which Harry pays off an Old Debt, and incurs some New Ones 28 min 41 CHAPTER XLI. Rake's Progress 25 min 42 CHAPTER XLII. Fortunatus Nimium 18 min 43 CHAPTER XLIII. In which Harry flies High 24 min 44 CHAPTER XLIV. Contains what might, perhaps, have been expected 29 min 45 CHAPTER XLV. In which Harry finds two Uncles 17 min 46 CHAPTER XLVI. Chains and Slavery 37 min 47 CHAPTER XLVII. Visitors in Trouble 19 min 48 CHAPTER XLVIII. An Apparition 12 min 49 CHAPTER XLIX. Friends in Need 15 min 50 CHAPTER L. Contains a Great deal of the Finest Morality 27 min 51 CHAPTER LI. Conticuere Omnes 32 min 52 CHAPTER LII. Intentique Ora tenebant 19 min 53 CHAPTER LIII. Where we remain at the Court End of the Town 15 min 54 CHAPTER LIV. During which Harry sits smoking his Pipe at Home 26 min 55 CHAPTER LV. Between Brothers 18 min 56 CHAPTER LVI. Ariadne 32 min 57 CHAPTER LVII. In which Mr. Harry's Nose continues to be put out of joint 18 min 58 CHAPTER LVIII. Where we do what Cats may do 22 min 59 CHAPTER LIX. In which we are treated to a Play 34 min 60 CHAPTER LX. Which treats of Macbeth, a Supper, and a Pretty Kettle of 24 min 61 CHAPTER LXI. In which the Prince marches up the Hill and down again 18 min 62 CHAPTER LXII. Arma Virumque 49 min 63 CHAPTER LXIII. Melpomene 37 min 64 CHAPTER LXIV. In which Harry lives to fight another Day 25 min 65 CHAPTER LXV. Soldier's Return 14 min 66 CHAPTER LXVI. In which we go a-courting 22 min 67 CHAPTER LXVII. In which a Tragedy is acted, and two more are begun 40 min 68 CHAPTER LXVIII. In which Harry goes westward 17 min 69 CHAPTER LXIX. A Little Innocent 40 min 70 CHAPTER LXX. In which Cupid plays a Considerable Part 30 min 71 CHAPTER LXXI. White Favours 19 min 72 CHAPTER LXXII. (From the Warrington MS.) In which My Lady is on the Top 18 min 73 CHAPTER LXXIII. We keep Christmas at Castlewood. 1759 37 min 74 CHAPTER LXXIV. News from Canada 23 min 75 CHAPTER LXXV. The Course of True Love 26 min 76 CHAPTER LXXVI. Informs us how Mr. Warrington jumped into a Landau 18 min 77 CHAPTER LXXVII. And how everybody got out again 29 min 78 CHAPTER LXXVIII. Pyramus and Thisbe 33 min 79 CHAPTER LXXIX. Containing both Comedy and Tragedy 21 min 80 CHAPTER LXXX. Pocahontas 24 min 81 CHAPTER LXXXI. Res Angusta Domi 30 min 82 CHAPTER LXXXII. Miles's Moidore 8 min 83 CHAPTER LXXXIII. Troubles and Consolations 41 min 84 CHAPTER LXXXIV. In which Harry submits to the Common Lot 35 min 85 CHAPTER LXXXV. Inveni Portum 32 min 86 CHAPTER LXXXVI. At Home 39 min 87 CHAPTER LXXXVII. The Last of God Save the King 23 min 88 CHAPTER LXXXVIII. Yankee Doodle comes to Town 13 min 89 CHAPTER LXXXIX. A Colonel without a Regiment 25 min 90 CHAPTER XC. In which we both fight and run away 38 min 91 CHAPTER XCI. Satis Pugnae 24 min 92 CHAPTER XCII. Under Vine and Fig-Tree 54 min
